Rams sign 33-year-old quarterback Dan Orlovsky to a one-year deal

Rams sign 33-year-old quarterback Dan Orlovsky to a one-year deal

Dan Orlovsky is apparently still in the NFL, as evidenced by the Los Angeles Rams announcement on Thursday that they have signed him to a one-year deal.

The nearly 34-year-old journeyman quarterback has spent the majority of his career as a backup for the Detroit Lions, but also has stints with the Texans, Colts and Buccaneers on his resume. You might remember him best as the mediocre starter for a part of the Colts “Suck for Luck” campaign in 2011 that resulted in an 2-14 season.

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Since being drafted in the fifth round in 2005 by the Lions, Orlovsky has played in 27 games including 12 starts. He he has a career completion percentage of 58.3% with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, and a career passer rating of 75.3.

Orlovsky joins the Rams as their third quarterback option, behind 2nd year starter Jared Goff and backup Sean Mannion. His career passer rating among QBs with between 10 and 30 starts since 2005 puts him right in the same wheelhouse as Zach Mettenberger and Tim Tebow.